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Sipes Name Meaning

Probably an altered form of German Seip or Seib .

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Sipe, Pipes, Sies, Sales, Sires, Shipes, Copes, Sipp, Piper, Tipps

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Where is the Sipes family from?

You can see how Sipes families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sipes family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Sipes families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 40 Sipes families living in Ontario. This was about 87% of all the recorded Sipes's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Sipes families in 1911.
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What did your Sipes ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Sipes. 54% of Sipes men worked as a Farmer. .

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Farmer
    54%
  • Labourer
    20%
  • Machinist
    14%
  • Laborer
    14%
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Census Records

There are 21,000 census records available for the last name Sipes. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sipes census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 661 immigration records available for the last name Sipes. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 5,000 military records available for the last name Sipes. For the veterans among your Sipes ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sipes lifespan?

Between 1943 and 2004, in the United States, Sipes life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1959, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Sipes in 1943 was 39, and 73 in 2004.

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